Question

And in its crest, inside its cruel, transparent tongue, what I saw was K. (paragraph 37)

This is an example of -

Group of answer choices

personification

forecasting

metaphor

flashback

Answer 1

The sentence "And in its crest, inside its cruel, transparent tongue, what I saw was K." is an example of **metaphor**. In this context, the phrase suggests a comparison or symbolic representation rather than a literal description. The "cruel, transparent tongue" personifies an object, but the overall structure points to a deeper metaphorical meaning. However, the use of "its" and the description gives it an additional layer, edging towards personification, but the metaphorical aspect is strongest here.

If asked to pick one, "metaphor" would be the best choice.